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FORT MARTIN SCOTT, FREDRICKSBURG, TEXAS
FORT MARTIN SCOTT, FREDRICKSBURG, TEXAS. THIS FORT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FORTS ERECTED IN TEXAS AFTER TEXAS BECAME A STATE.
IT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT EARLY SETTLERS IN THE FREDRICKSBURG AREA AGAINST COMMACHE ATTACKS, AS THE AREA WAS PART OF COMMANCHERIA, CONTROLLED FIERCELY BY THE COMMANCHE FOR MANY YEARS.
COMMANCHERIA STRETCHED FROM THE PLAINS OF NEBRASKA TO SOUTH TEXAS. THE OUTER MOST REACH ENCOMPASSING SAN ANTONIO.
IN 1840 DURING A PARLEY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS OFFICIALS AND THE MILITARY, INCLUDING THE TEXAS RANGERS HELD IN SAN ANTONIO, THE TEXANS FIRED UNDER A FLAG OF TRUCE UPON THE COMMANCHE CHIEFS KILLING OVER 30 COMMANCHES AND STARTING A WAR THAT WOULD RAVAGE BETWEEN THE COMMANCHE AND THE WHITE SETTLERS COMING INTO THE COMMANCHE'S TERRITORY.
THIS BATTLE WAS KNOWN AS THE COUNCIL HOUSE FIGHT IN SAN ANTONIO.
AS A REPRISAL, THE COMMANCHES ATTACKED VICTORIA, TEXAS, LOOTING THE STORES AND WAREHOUSES AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE TOWN ONF LINVILLLE, NEAR PRESENT DAY PORT LAVACA.
THEY WERE PERSUED BY THE TEXAS RANGERS AND OTHER SETTLERS IN RUNNING BATTLE KNOWN AS PLUM CREEK BETWEEN LOCKHART, TEXAS AND PRESENT DAY KYLE, TEXAS WHICH IS LOCATED OFF INTERSTATE 35,
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Ghost @ Fort Martin Scott - RV Life - WhiteEagleVideos
Ghost @ Fort Martin Scott in Fredricksburg, Texas - On my RV journey across Texas I stopped in Fredricksburg, TX. to get some supplies and saw the old fort. Thinking it might be a good place to do a paranormal investigation, I went inside and walked around finding several areas that had a lot of spirit energy. During my investigation I felt energy in several of the buildings as well as some locations on the grounds. The Guardhouse had some strange energy around it and a moth kept flying around me and as I walked over near the old well he flew in front of the camera lens. As you watch the video look closely to see if you see any orbs of energy or ghost hiding in the corner!!! The camera had a problem losing focus in some areas. If you see something unusual make a comment below the video!!! - Videos of travel and events, nature photos and video using a DJI Phantom 4 Drone, GoPro Hero 4 and a camcorder. I'm traveling in my RV around the US checking out National, State and local parks also looking for free and cheap camping to pass the information on to you!!! I'm also doing paranormal investigations looking For Bigfoot, Ghost and UFO's!!!
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The Texas Forts Trail
Come explore the Texas Forts Trail; seen here in a new coffee table book (published 2013) featuring the forts seen in this video. Check out for more information about the forts and go here to purchase a copy of the book for yourself -
A drive through Fredericksburg, Texas
This is a drive through Fredericksburg, Texas. It will give you an idea of what the Historical Portion of Fredericksburg is like.
The historical area starts at about 1:30 and continues until 4:30.
Larry McCurtain on Fredericksburg Powwow Cancellation
Larry McCurtain takes a moment during the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 8-10, 2012) to speak to the citizens of Fredericksburg, Texas about honoring the treaty between the Comanche Nation and the early German settlers in 1847. Larry was the Powwow organizer. The treaty is being dishonored by current city officials of Fredericksburg because they have have banned the Comanche powwow that has traditionally been held at Fort Martin Scott because a special interest group wants to build a Ranger Museum on the property. Please show your support by signing our petition at HonorTheTreaty.org, and also Like the Fort Martin Scott Facebook page at
John Keel Speaks About Fredericksburg Treaty of 1847
Comanche John, Comanche Nation Traditional Dancer, takes a moment during the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 8-10, 2012) to emphasize the importance of the Fredericksburg, Texas treaty between the Comanche Nation and the early German settlers in 1847. The treaty is being dishonored by current city officials of Fredericksburg because they have have banned the Comanche powwow that has traditionally been held at Fort Martin Scott because a special interest group wants to build a Ranger Museum on the property. Please show your support by signing our petition at HonorTheTreaty.org, and also Like the Fort Martin Scott Facebook page at
Honor The Treaty of 1847 By Michael Burgess
Michael Burgess, Former Chairman of the Comanche Nation, takes a moment during the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 8-10, 2012) to speak to the citizens of Fredericksburg, Texas about honoring the treaty between the Comanche Nation and the early German settlers in 1847. The treaty is being dishonored by current city officials of Fredericksburg because they have have banned the Comanche powwow that has traditionally been held at Fort Martin Scott because a special interest group called the Former Texas Rangers Foundation wants to build a Ranger Museum on the property. Please show your support by signing our petition at HonorTheTreaty.org, and also Like the Fort Martin Scott Facebook page at
The Frontier Forts and the American Indian Wars in Texas, 1848-1888
You can see them throughout Texas, in the cities and in the deserted countryside, silent sentinels of a by-gone era. These old buildings are a testament to the frontier days in Texas. Some give a full picture of the times through their beautifully restored grounds. Others only hint at past events with their crumbling walls and solitary chimneys.
These are the frontier forts of Texas, and this is their story. It's the history of the civilian and military personnel who lived at these posts; African Americans, European immigrants, and Anglo Americans who came to remote regions of Texas to guard the mail routes and wagon roads and to protect the settlers moving west. The presence of these forts encouraged economic expansion into the frontier, giving birth to countless communities, many of which still thrive today.
Finally, this is also the history of the Native Americans who were displaced by these forts and the communities that sprang up around them. The chronicle of the Comanche, Kiowa, Apache and Kickapoo tribes is intertwined with these forts; for these posts marked the end of the American Indian way of life and forever changed their tribal culture.
This documentary will take you back to 19th century frontier Texas. You'll experience daily life at these forts, and you'll also gain insight into the American Indian conflict in Texas. This program features interviews with some of the leading experts on these subjects, including Robert Utley, Robert Wooster, Allen Hamilton, Robert Bluthardt and James Goss, among many others.
From the Panhandle to Brownsville, and from El Paso to Fredericksburg, you'll see the forts of Texas and learn about many of the major events that occurred at these posts and on the frontier during this period. Along the way you'll meet people of many cultures - all who played vital roles in shaping Texas and its history.
Charlotte McCurtain Speaks About Powwow History, Disappointment in Fredericksburg City Officials
Charlotte McCurtain of the Comanche Nation at the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 8-10, 2012) explains the history of the Fredericksburg Comanche Powwow in Texas and why it is important both to her family and to the city. The powwow is an honor to the Treaty of 1847 between the Comanche Nation and the early German settlers in 1847. The treaty is being dishonored by current city officials of Fredericksburg because they have have banned the Comanche powwow that has traditionally been held at Fort Martin Scott because a special interest group wants to build a Ranger Museum on the property. Please show your support by signing our petition at HonorTheTreaty.org, and also Like the Fort Martin Scott Facebook page at
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German Consul Supports Honor The Treaty
Speaking at the Herman Seele mural dedication on October 28, 2012, attorney Ben Buecker wears his Honor The Treaty of 1847 cap and emphasizes the importance of the 150 year treaty between the German settlers and the Comanche Nation. This treat has been broken by the Former Texas Rangers Foundation by their action of banning the Comanche Powwow at Fort Martin Scott in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Comanche Powwow Arena: What Happened?
Charlotte McCurtain believes that the officials of Fredericksburg have broken their promise by not following through with the approved Powwow arena at Fort Martin Scott. The mayor has decided to allow a small faction of Former Texas Rangers to build their own Ranger Heritage Center at this location, a pipe dream that the city cannot afford to build, much less keep open. Please show your support by signing our petition at HonorTheTreaty.org, and also Like the Fort Martin Scott Facebook page at
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Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps | Wikipedia audio article
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Presidents of the United States have frequently appeared on U.S. postage stamps since the mid–1800s. The United States Post Office released its first two postage stamps in 1847, featuring George Washington on one, and Benjamin Franklin on the other . The advent of presidents on postage stamps has been definitive to U.S. postage stamp design since the first issues were released and set the precedent that U.S. stamp designs would follow for many generations.
The paper postage stamp itself was born of utility (in England, 1840), as something simple and easy to use was needed to confirm that postage had been paid for an item of mail. People could purchase several stamps at one time and no longer had to make a special trip to pay for postage each time an item was mailed. The postage stamp design was usually printed from a fine engraving and were almost impossible to forge adequately. This is where the appearance of presidents on stamps was introduced. Moreover, the subject theme of a president, along with the honors associated with it, is what began to define the stamp issues in ways that took it beyond the physical postage stamp itself and is why people began to collect them. There exist entire series of stamp issues whose printing was inspired by the subject alone.
The portrayals of Washington and Franklin on U.S. postage are among the most definitive of examples and have appeared on numerous postage stamps. The presidential theme in stamp designs would continue as the decades passed, each period issuing stamps with variations of the same basic presidential-portrait design theme. The portrayals of U.S. presidents on U.S. postage has remained a significant subject and design theme on definitive postage throughout most of U.S. stamp issuance history.Engraved portrayals of U.S. presidents were the only designs found on U.S. postage from 1847 until 1869, with the one exception of Benjamin Franklin, whose historical stature was comparable to that of a president, although his appearance was also an acknowledgement of his role as the first U. S. Postmaster General. During this period, the U.S. Post Office issued various postage stamps bearing the depictions of George Washington foremost, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln, the last of whom first appeared in 1866, one year after his death. After twenty-two years of issuing stamps with only presidents and Franklin, the Post Office in 1869 issued a series of eleven postage stamps that were generally regarded by the American public as being abruptly different from the previous issues and whose designs were considered at the time to be a break from the tradition of honoring American forefathers on the nation's postage stamps. These new issues had other nonpresidential subjects and a design style that was also different, one issue bearing a horse, another a locomotive, while others were depicted with nonpresidential themes. Washington and Lincoln were to be found only once in this series of eleven stamps, which some considered to be below par in design and image quality. As a result, this pictographic series was met with general disdain and proved so unpopular that the issues were consequently sold for only one year where remaining stocks were pulled from post offices across the United States.In 1870 the Post Office resumed its tradition of printing postage stamps with the portraits of American Presidents and Franklin but now added several other famous Americans, including Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Alexander Hamilton and General Winfield Scott among other notable Americans. Indeed, the balance had now shifted somewhat; of the ten stamps issued in 1870, only four offered presidential images. Moreover, presidents also appeared on less than half of the denominations in the definitive sets of 1890, 1917, 1954 and 1965, while occupying only a slight major ...
Andrew Jackson | Wikipedia audio article
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Andrew Jackson
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the common man against a corrupt aristocracy and to preserve the Union.
Born in the colonial Carolinas to a Scotch-Irish family in the decade before the American Revolutionary War, Jackson became a frontier lawyer and married Rachel Donelson Robards. He served briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate representing Tennessee. After resigning, he served as a justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 until 1804. Jackson purchased a property later known as The Hermitage, and became a wealthy, slaveowning planter. In 1801, he was appointed colonel of the Tennessee militia and was elected its commander the following year. He led troops during the Creek War of 1813–1814, winning the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The subsequent Treaty of Fort Jackson required the Creek surrender of vast lands in present-day Alabama and Georgia. In the concurrent war against the British, Jackson's victory in 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero. Jackson then led U.S. forces in the First Seminole War, which led to the annexation of Florida from Spain. Jackson briefly served as Florida's first territorial governor before returning to the Senate. He ran for president in 1824, winning a plurality of the popular and electoral vote. As no candidate won an electoral majority, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams in a contingent election. In reaction to the alleged corrupt bargain between Adams and Henry Clay and the ambitious agenda of President Adams, Jackson's supporters founded the Democratic Party.
Jackson ran again in 1828, defeating Adams in a landslide. Jackson faced the threat of secession by South Carolina over what opponents called the Tariff of Abominations. The crisis was defused when the tariff was amended, and Jackson threatened the use of military force if South Carolina attempted to secede. In Congress, Henry Clay led the effort to reauthorize the Second Bank of the United States. Jackson, regarding the Bank as a corrupt institution, vetoed the renewal of its charter. After a lengthy struggle, Jackson and his allies thoroughly dismantled the Bank. In 1835, Jackson became the only president to completely pay off the national debt, fulfilling a longtime goal. His presidency marked the beginning of the ascendancy of the party spoils system in American politics. In 1830, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forcibly relocated most members of the Native American tribes in the South to Indian Territory. In foreign affairs, Jackson's administration concluded a most favored nation treaty with Great Britain, settled claims of damages against France from the Napoleonic Wars, and recognized the Republic of Texas. In January 1835, he survived the first assassination attempt on a sitting president.
In his retirement, Jackson remained active in Democratic Party politics, supporting the presidencies of Martin Van Buren and James K. Polk. Though fearful of its effects on the slavery debate, Jackson advocated the annexation of Texas, which was accomplished shortly before his death. Jackson has been widely revered in the United States as an advocate for democracy and the common man. Many of his actions, such as those during the Bank War, proved divisive, garnering both fervent support and strong opposition from many in the country. His reputation has suffered since the 1970s, largely due to his role in Indian removal. Surveys of historians and scholars have ranked Jackson favorably among United States presidents.
Andrew Jackson | Wikipedia audio article
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Andrew Jackson
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the common man against a corrupt aristocracy and to preserve the Union.
Born in the colonial Carolinas to a Scotch-Irish family in the decade before the American Revolutionary War, Jackson became a frontier lawyer and married Rachel Donelson Robards. He served briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate representing Tennessee. After resigning, he served as a justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 until 1804. Jackson purchased a property later known as The Hermitage, and became a wealthy, slaveowning planter. In 1801, he was appointed colonel of the Tennessee militia and was elected its commander the following year. He led troops during the Creek War of 1813–1814, winning the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The subsequent Treaty of Fort Jackson required the Creek surrender of vast lands in present-day Alabama and Georgia. In the concurrent war against the British, Jackson's victory in 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero. Jackson then led U.S. forces in the First Seminole War, which led to the annexation of Florida from Spain. Jackson briefly served as Florida's first territorial governor before returning to the Senate. He ran for president in 1824, winning a plurality of the popular and electoral vote. As no candidate won an electoral majority, the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams in a contingent election. In reaction to the alleged corrupt bargain between Adams and Henry Clay and the ambitious agenda of President Adams, Jackson's supporters founded the Democratic Party.
Jackson ran again in 1828, defeating Adams in a landslide. Jackson faced the threat of secession by South Carolina over what opponents called the Tariff of Abominations. The crisis was defused when the tariff was amended, and Jackson threatened the use of military force if South Carolina attempted to secede. In Congress, Henry Clay led the effort to reauthorize the Second Bank of the United States. Jackson, regarding the Bank as a corrupt institution, vetoed the renewal of its charter. After a lengthy struggle, Jackson and his allies thoroughly dismantled the Bank. In 1835, Jackson became the only president to completely pay off the national debt, fulfilling a longtime goal. His presidency marked the beginning of the ascendancy of the party spoils system in American politics. In 1830, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forcibly relocated most members of the Native American tribes in the South to Indian Territory. In foreign affairs, Jackson's administration concluded a most favored nation treaty with Great Britain, settled claims of damages against France from the Napoleonic Wars, and recognized the Republic of Texas. In January 1835, he survived the first assassination attempt on a sitting president.
In his retirement, Jackson remained active in Democratic Party politics, supporting the presidencies of Martin Van Buren and James K. Polk. Though fearful of its effects on the slavery debate, Jackson advocated the annexation of Texas, which was accomplished shortly before his death. Jackson has been widely revered in the United States as an advocate for democracy and the common man. Many of his actions, such as those during the Bank War, proved divisive, garnering both fervent support and strong opposition from many in the country. His reputation has suffered since the 1970s, largely due to his role in Indian removal. Surveys of historians and scholars have ranked Jackson favorably among United States presidents.
Philip Sheridan | Wikipedia audio article
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Philip Sheridan
00:01:12 1 Early life and education
00:03:33 2 Civil War
00:03:42 2.1 Western Theater
00:11:27 2.2 Overland Campaign
00:16:20 2.3 Army of the Shenandoah
00:22:59 2.4 Appomattox Campaign
00:25:00 3 Reconstruction
00:29:46 4 Indian Wars
00:33:04 5 Postbellum career
00:35:59 6 Yellowstone
00:38:49 7 Personal life
00:39:38 8 Death and burial
00:40:46 9 Legacy
00:46:07 10 In popular culture
00:46:17 10.1 In literature
00:47:12 10.2 Onscreen
00:49:24 11 Dates of rank
00:49:33 12 See also
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant, who transferred Sheridan from command of an infantry division in the Western Theater to lead the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the East. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces under General Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called The Burning by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched earth tactics in the war. In 1865, his cavalry pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee and was instrumental in forcing his surrender at Appomattox.
Sheridan fought in later years in the Indian Wars of the Great Plains. Both as a soldier and private citizen, he was instrumental in the development and protection of Yellowstone National Park. In 1883, Sheridan was appointed general-in-chief of the U.S. Army, and in 1888 he was promoted to the rank of General of the Army during the term of President Grover Cleveland.